How do real estate markets in Europe and India differ from the U.S.? Why is the construction industry notoriously resistant to change? What are the biggest impediments to design and construction, and how can we overcome them? Grant Stevens, president of Stevens Strategic Alliance, answered these and other intriguing questions on a recent episode of The Future of Buildings with Joe Havey.
Grant brings over 40 years of experience in real estate, having led more than 365 projects across 55 markets and $9.5 billion in development.
His work includes expanding Hines into Europe and India, managing iconic projects like the Frank Gehry-designed New World Symphony in Miami, and advising Stanford’s Global Projects Center.
Grant’s expertise connects innovation, proptech, and real-world challenges—helping the industry overcome barriers to change.
His work has been recognized with awards from MagnateView, the Denver Award Program, Construction Tech Review, CIOReview, and others.
Listen to Grant’s insights on The Future of Buildings with Joe Havey in your favorite podcast app.
In this episode:
00:00 Introduction
00:44 Meet Grant Stevens
01:56 Challenges and innovations in India
05:50 Real estate landscapes: US, Europe, and India
09:48 One Horizon Center in India
11:29 New World Symphony in Miami
16:45 Shaping innovation with Stanford's Global Project Center
21:41 Real estate's resistance to change
27:18 Future of building spaces: user expectations
Connect with Joe:
Website: https://www.ecube.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-havey-cem-leed-ap/
Connect with Grant:
Website: https://stevenssa.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grantraymondstevens
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